Here's a quick mention of the rise in personal surveillance through consumer level technology. Are you being watched at work?
Research from Direct Line Home Insurance showed people are using options such as phone locating software, indoor security cameras, smart door bells or other devices.
The majority are monitoring their children: almost four million parents already monitor children via smart devices and nearly eight million plan to do so in the future. Of those who said they would track their child, a quarter of parents would do so without telling them.
Their motives are around their own peace of mind and the safety of the children. 43% use the technology to ensure there have not been any accidents and their children aren’t in any danger. However, around one in eight simply don’t trust their children, or don’t trust those around their children.
It is increasingly common to monitor cleaners and babysitters, with around a fifth of people monitoring their household staff. Technology also allows people to keep tabs on their partners, with one in 20 people already monitoring their partners and a further 4.7 million saying they would if they were given the opportunity. Unsurprisingly, more of these would keep it secret…
Read the article at: yourmoney.com